US State Introduces Trump ‘Loyalty Test’ for Teachers Amid Controversy

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00:00U.S. state introduces Trump loyalty test for teachers amid controversy.

00:06Oklahoma will require New York and California teachers to pass a new exam, dubbed the Trump loyalty test.

00:14Supporters say it protects classrooms from liberal influence,

00:18while critics fear worsening shortages and fueling political culture wars in education.

00:23Superintendent Ryan Walters said the exam ensures children are educated without liberal indoctrination.

00:34Targeting teachers from blue states, he vowed to safeguard Oklahoma classrooms from progressive ideology linked to New York and California.

00:46The test, developed by PragerU, contains 50 multiple-choice questions on the Constitution.

00:53Congress, religion, gender, and biology.

00:57Critics highlight PragerU's far-right Christian nationalist leanings,

01:02warning that its involvement threatens the integrity of public education.

01:06Sample questions include, what are the two parts of Congress?

01:10How many senators exist?

01:11Why do some states have more representatives?

01:15Answers emphasize civic basics, though critics argue political and social issues are also embedded.

01:23Supporters say the test protects traditional values and curbs radical curriculum on gender, race, and parental rights.

01:33Walters insisted Oklahoma classrooms must provide honest, pro-America education.

01:39Critics argue it discourages applicants and deepens the ongoing teacher shortage.

01:45Randy Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers condemned the requirement as harmful in a state with severe shortages.

01:52Similar actions in other conservative states raise fears of a broader culture war-reshaping American public education.

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